Marriage: Purpose and Obligation

Definition of MarriageNikah is an Arabic term used for marriage. It means "contract". ("Aqd in Arabic). The Quran specifically refers to marriage as "mithaqun Ghalithun,". Which means "a strong covenant"."and they have taken a strong pledge (Mithaqun Ghalithun) from you?" (Quran 4:21)The seriousness of this covenant becomes obvious when one finds the same term i.e., Mithaqun Ghalithun, being used for the covenant made between Allah and the Prophet before granting them the responsibility of the Prophethood. (Quran 33:7)The Quran also uses the Arabic...

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Selecting a Marriage Partner

Marriage is recommended for partners who share a common way of life. The matrimonial partners should be able to fulfill their purpose of creation as defined by Allah. They should be able to effectively carry out their responsibility as care-takers (khalifah) of earth. They should share the common goal of building a well integrated Muslim community and be able to work harmoniously towards it.Criteria for Selecting a Marriage PartnerNormally the criteria for selecting matrimonial mates are many: wealth, beauty, rank, character, congeniality, compatibility,...

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Tips For A Happy And Successful Marriage

The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and the joy that it will bring. Three to six months later, reality has set in and both spouses realize that marriage is no easy task, but one that takes a great deal of effort and patience. The following are tips for both wives and husbands, to help make the task a little less daunting, and to increase the...

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Shadi Online

The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and the joy that it will bring. Three to six months later, reality has set in and both spouses realize that marriage is no easy task, but one that takes a great deal of effort and patience. The following are tips for both wives and husbands, to help make the task a little less daunting, and to increase the...

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2010 Indian Wedding Dresses

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Shadi Dresses in Pakistan (Wedding Season )

Wedding Seasson followed the Eid, its a family event of happiness and festivity.A Pakistani marriage generally consists of four main ceremonies of nikah, mehndi, rukhsati and valima however; such smaller events like mangani (engagement), mayoun (applying hina on bride’s hand), dholki are also celebrated by some people along with main functions.Brief account of weeding in pakistan.MangneePakistan is...

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Indian Shadi for Real People, Real Weddings

A quiet revolution is on in urban circles. Organising and planning for the wedding ceremony is no more the responsibility of the parents of the bride and groom alone. An increasing number of couples are themselves involved in participating in the planning process of the joyous occasion. Simultaneously, a greater propensity to spend and an interest in departing from the common norms has led to the rapid growth in services supporting the wedding. Event organizers, trousseau managers, beauticians and hairstylists. Today, brides and grooms can opt...

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Islamic Marriage (Nikaah) Handbook for Young Muslims, Muslim Wedding and Marriage Guide

Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: When a person intends to send a proposal for marriage, he must pray two Rakat prayers, praise Allah (SWT) and recite the following invocation:Transliteration: Bismillah hir Rah'maanir Rah'eem.Allaahumma inni oreedo an atazawwaja faqaddirli minannisaa-e- a-'affahunna farjawn wa ah'faz'ahunna li fi nafseha wa maali wa aw sa-a'-hunna li rizqan wa a'-z'amahunna li barakatan fi nafseha wa maali anna atroko faqaddirli minha waladan t'ayyaban taj-a'lahu khalafan s'aaleh'an fi h'ayaati wa ba'da mauti.Translation: In the...

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